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we are talking about 1300 contractors out therefrom as far as quebec and texas and florida. >> reporter: you are keeping a close eye on the radar looking at approaching storms. what could storms do to power restoration efforts. >> depends on what it is. if a storm comes through that's similar to the other night where we lost 12,000 customers, it is going to have an effect. and cumulus effect. if you lose several thousand customers at a time, and depending where it is, you could see the restoration process elongate. we will worry about that part. we are making sure we are doing the goal at hard and trying to restore all power by the end of the weekend. >> reporter: we are going on day 6 of people are without power. the frustration levels i am sure are rising. starting today willy gave better eye did he what the -- will you be able to get a-- give a better eye did he when the power will be on. >> when we have eyes on the problem and a crew working a job and they believe they can fix it and restore it by a certain period of time we will on a limited basis with high confidence in the job pr
we are talking about 1300 contractors out therefrom as far as quebec and texas and florida. >> reporter: you are keeping a close eye on the radar looking at approaching storms. what could storms do to power restoration efforts. >> depends on what it is. if a storm comes through that's similar to the other night where we lost 12,000 customers, it is going to have an effect. and cumulus effect. if you lose several thousand customers at a time, and depending where it is, you could see...
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he will be sent back to a federal mental health facility in fort worth texas. it's going to be for further examination. a march he left the cockpit and ranted incoherently about religion terrorist and september 11th attacks and the plane crashing. the flight in route to fr new york to las vegas made an emergency -- from new york to las vegas made an emergency landing in texas. >>> look at that traffic hazard. the helicopter crew spotted a stray dog in chicago running along the shoulder of the interstate. that's interstate 55. they followed it as it made its way to a neighborhood. they were trying to rescue it and the microchip shows he is registered to a puppy mill in iowa. aside from dehydration, exhaustion, the dog is in excellent health and will be be looking for a good home -- will be look for a good home. >> fireworks is a big part of the july 4th celebration but you have to be be careful. >> coming, we have a live demonstration that's going to be so fun. how to keep the family safe with an amateur display. >> you said you wanted to see a watermelon blown
he will be sent back to a federal mental health facility in fort worth texas. it's going to be for further examination. a march he left the cockpit and ranted incoherently about religion terrorist and september 11th attacks and the plane crashing. the flight in route to fr new york to las vegas made an emergency -- from new york to las vegas made an emergency landing in texas. >>> look at that traffic hazard. the helicopter crew spotted a stray dog in chicago running along the shoulder...
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in texas they're chilling out in cooling centers. >> won't be out there all sweaty. >> reporter: out west the biggest concern continues to be wildfires. firefighters quickly put out this raging brushfire in palm dale north of los angeles. there's word the most destructive fire in colorado's history is finally contained. more than a dozen states are banning fireworks over fears of fires. zoos are taking extra precautions in these had the and dry conditions. >> went to see the lions earlier and they had gone back in. >> reporter: it appears everyone is trying to find a way this bet the heat -- to beat the heat. it is expected to continue through the week. reporting for abc2 news new york. >>> emily moses was riding the green line train when it lost power. the driver told passengers the rescue train had lost power, too. the temperatures were in the mid-90s and the terrain was uneven. she was concerned about the preeing -- pregnant women and elderly. >>> pools will operate on two-hour sessions. they will be closed between 3:00 and 3:30 to clean out. >>> cool centers are open statewide. w
in texas they're chilling out in cooling centers. >> won't be out there all sweaty. >> reporter: out west the biggest concern continues to be wildfires. firefighters quickly put out this raging brushfire in palm dale north of los angeles. there's word the most destructive fire in colorado's history is finally contained. more than a dozen states are banning fireworks over fears of fires. zoos are taking extra precautions in these had the and dry conditions. >> went to see the...
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smaller cities like fort worth taxest -- texas they saw the highest. the rent is going up. >>> and the 4th of july may be independence day but it's the biggest day for barbecue. you paid $59.14 for groceries. that's down $2 from last year. >>> cookouts, pool parties and fireworks, a great time to hang out. it's also important to be safe. what you need to know to stay safe. that's tonight on abc2 news at 6 which starts right now. >>> the trial has been set for the man accused of killing her son and loafing the scene of the crime. matthew cheswick's mom talks. >>> triple digits for the next three or more days. there's more than 75,000 still without power. now they're coping, five days in the dark. >> the man police say killed her son is set for trial in december. is celia roe hopes diogo facchini pleads guilty. the trial will be torture for her family. if she had a chance to face facchini in the eye, she would say something that many couldn't. >> reporter: it's been 37 days since matthew cheswick's death but in that short time his mother has doesn
smaller cities like fort worth taxest -- texas they saw the highest. the rent is going up. >>> and the 4th of july may be independence day but it's the biggest day for barbecue. you paid $59.14 for groceries. that's down $2 from last year. >>> cookouts, pool parties and fireworks, a great time to hang out. it's also important to be safe. what you need to know to stay safe. that's tonight on abc2 news at 6 which starts right now. >>> the trial has been set for the man...
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he is going to be at a federal mental health facility in fort worth texas and further examination. he's expected another hearing sometime in august. -- expected to have another hearing sometime in august. >>> if you look closely you can see a dog on the cliff in oregon. it took rescuers several hours to get daisy to safety. crews tried to lower a trap containing food to get her out but that didn't work. they climbed down the mountain and rescued her. the owner says she disappeared about a week ago and it's unclear how daisy ended up on the cliff. >>> while you might be stock up on 4th of july celebration items, there are stores stocking up on something else. >> they are hearing the sounds of school bells, school bells and it's july 4th. we have the story. >> reporter: pools, picnics and pyrotechnicians have place at the summer table. >> i didn't come here for back to school supplies. >> reporter: but summer make room for sales of back to school bags, books and bics bombarding customers in this target in lehigh county noid july 4th. my good-- >> it's only july 4th they are rushing i
he is going to be at a federal mental health facility in fort worth texas and further examination. he's expected another hearing sometime in august. -- expected to have another hearing sometime in august. >>> if you look closely you can see a dog on the cliff in oregon. it took rescuers several hours to get daisy to safety. crews tried to lower a trap containing food to get her out but that didn't work. they climbed down the mountain and rescued her. the owner says she disappeared...
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ryan owens, abc news, addison, texas. >> certainly understand, 75% of the country, very, very dry right now. you understand why states are saying don't do the fireworks. leave it to the pros. don't do the, for all the folks who want to set them off for parties. looking at pictures what it could potentially lead to. particularly because the as we said conditions are so dry. colorado being an example, 600 homes destroyed and the fire 70% contained. a lot of progress. still miles to go. >> doesn't mean you can't enjoy the fireworks. leave tight professionals. don't do it at home on your own. >> go to your city sanctioned show, at the river, enjoy that. limit it this year. for a few second of fun out could be a tragedy. >> exactly. well, louisiana, some say the effects of the huge gulf coast oil spill are still being felt two years later. shrimpers are seeing their worst catches since nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil sfued inspo the gulf. a biologist says other parts of the eco system has recovered. interestingly enough, lobster fishermen in maine are having the opposite problem. there
ryan owens, abc news, addison, texas. >> certainly understand, 75% of the country, very, very dry right now. you understand why states are saying don't do the fireworks. leave it to the pros. don't do the, for all the folks who want to set them off for parties. looking at pictures what it could potentially lead to. particularly because the as we said conditions are so dry. colorado being an example, 600 homes destroyed and the fire 70% contained. a lot of progress. still miles to go....
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